Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Boy, 13, in Chiang Mai
A 13-year-old boy died after being hit by a gray pickup truck on Ping River Road in Chiang Mai's Saraphi District on July 23; the driver fled the scene without helping.
A tragic hit-and-run accident unfolded on Ping River Road in Saraphi District, Chiang Mai, on the evening of July 23, 2026, when a 13-year-old boy was struck by a gray pickup truck and suffered severe injuries. The driver immediately fled the scene without stopping to provide any assistance. Emergency responders rushed the boy to hospital, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries, leaving his family heartbroken.
The accident occurred at approximately 7 p.m. on July 23 near Wan Tarn village on the road toward Don Chai Pa Daet Market in Saraphi District. Initial reports indicate the vehicle was a gray pickup truck that fled immediately after impact, abandoning the injured child without help.
As of 12:10 a.m. on July 24, police are reviewing CCTV footage and tracking the escape route of the vehicle. Authorities are asking anyone driving through the area around 7 p.m. to come forward—especially those with dashcam footage—or anyone who spots a gray pickup truck with collision damage. Information should be reported to Muang Chiang Mai Police Station or the emergency hotline 191.
Online communities had rallied to support the boy's recovery, but he has now died. The public is demanding that the driver take responsibility and urging police to apprehend the suspect quickly and pursue legal charges.
